Tradewind Color
Tradewind is a cyan color with hex code #5FB3AC. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with tradewind, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Tradewind Color Values
What Does Tradewind Mean?
Tradewind belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Tradewind sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Tradewind is classified as a green (nearest centroid: light bluish green, #66ADA4).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Tradewind
Tradewind and #B45F67 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #5FB483 and #5F91B4, which sit beside tradewind on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair tradewind with triadic partners #AD5FB4 and #B4AD5F. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Breaker Bay —
#5DA19F(Delta E 8) - Acapulco —
#7CB0A1(Delta E 9) - Fountain Blue —
#56B4BE(Delta E 10) - Gulf Stream —
#80B3AE(Delta E 10) - Dull Teal —
#5F9E8F(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #5FB3AC; }
.background { background-color: #5FB3AC; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5FB3AC; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5FB3AC40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for tradewind?
Tradewind has the hex code #5FB3AC. In RGB notation it is rgb(95, 179, 172), in HSL it is hsl(175, 36%, 54%), and its OKLCH value is 0.712, 0.083, 188.4.
What does the color tradewind mean?
Cyan-family colors like tradewind carry distinct psychological associations. Tradewind belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Tradewind sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with tradewind?
Tradewind has three easy routes: its complement #B45F67 for punch, its neighbors #5FB483 and #5F91B4 for something calmer, or triadic partners #AD5FB4 and #B4AD5F when you want energy.
Is tradewind a standard web color?
No — Tradewind is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #5FB3AC or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make tradewind lighter or darker?
To lighten tradewind, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E3F2F1 (lightest tint) to #0F1F1E (darkest shade).
About Tradewind
Tradewind is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #5FB3AC to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.